Is it true that lord of the rings was filmed in New Zealand because...

[montage]

....it is the only place they could find extras that were ugly enough?

 

[TheDoctor]

*sits back and prepares to witness virtual kicking!*

 

[Kovu]

*cough* Mont comes from Hampshire .... hmmmmmm?

 

[TheDoctor]

Are the words Pot, Kettle and Black passing through your mind, Kovu?

 

[montage]

Or the words "breath in, breath out, breath in, breath out" ?

 

[montage]

"that is no orc horn"

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Is it because Wales was closed?

 

[papercorn2000]

They wanted a 12 certificate so they couldn't use extras from Kent!

 

[Danny]

I believe that one of the reasons it was filmed in NZ is they have some very good CGI companies, which are presumably cheaper than their counterparts in the US or UK.

The scenery was obviously an important factor as well.

 

[ufkacbln]

*cough* Mont comes from Hampshire .... hmmmmmm?

OIIIIII!

Says bearded Wizard cyclist from the same part of Hampshire!

 

[Piemaster]

Could be something to do with the director, Peter Jackson, being a native and being insistent that he wouldn't work anywhere he couldn't commute to on his bicycle.


I might have made the last bit up.

 

[Yellow Fang]

It sounded like they mostly came from Essex.

 

[yello]

Could be something to do with the director, Peter Jackson, being a native and being insistent that he wouldn't work anywhere he couldn't commute to on his bicycle.

The first bit, definitely. Most of Wellington (NZ) got work on something or other to do with the film. I think I made that up.

Sad claim to fame... I was at school with Peter Jackson and made Super 8 movies. One of which was featured on the NZ equivalent of Blue Peter and was 'highly commended'. Should have won in my opinion but that'd just be sour grapes.

 

[Piemaster]

I posted very much tongue in cheek. Judging by his size I can't see him being a cycle commuter.